12-year-old Cochlear Implant musician in tune with Vancouver culture
Father and son team Romeo and Alexander Boar release The Vancouver Song. Alexander received a cochlear implant when he was three and began to learn speech and language. Later in Alexander's life, Romeo bought a synthesiser with the hope that Alexander would become curious about music.
Sound Is 50% of the Movie, but Hollywood is Often Tone-Deaf
People in the movie industry vaguely understand the job of an editor, cinematographer or production designer. But even sophisticated showbiz veterans are flummoxed by the work of sound people.
Anything but silent: First cafe in Croatia with D/deaf staff
A story from Total Croatia News looks at a successful social entrepreneurship project.
Top 15 Cochlear Implant essentials for the long distance backpacker
In February 2017, I travelled to South East Asia for 8 months. Following this wonderful experience, I devised the ‘Travelling with a Cochlear Implant. Top 15 essentials.’ list.
Bond is back! At 10am on a Sunday morning?? Those pesky cinema subtitling times...
A mad dash to the cinema in 2006 to see a subtitled Bond movie! Has access to the cinema improved for D/deaf patrons?
Somebody's Gotta Do It. When Halloween came to my door
As part of the 'Somebody's Gotta Do it' Stories. We take a tongue in cheek look at making Halloween and trick-or-treating accessible.
Your favourite song when listening to music with a Cochlear Implant...
Tell us your favourite song when listening to music with a Cochlear Implant and why you have chosen this song. If you're lucky, your submission may be published into the 'The top 25 songs to listen to with your Cochlear Implant' blog post. Complete the form today and share your song with the world ...